Explaining the Conflict in Central African Republic: Causes and Dynamics

Siradag, Abdurrahim

doi:10.21533/epiphany.v9i3.246

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“…In the shadow of neocolonialism, the class arrangement in Sub-Saharan Africa that brought about socioeconomic disparities is a substitution of colonial authorities where colonial forms of governance and processes are yet to give way to a suitable system for African countries to thrive in. In a further examination of the colonial and neocolonial damage of Africa and its tremendous impact on environmental justice, the Central African Republic, colonized by the French in the 19 th century has failed to develop, despite having gained independence in 1960, yet it has been plagued by endless conflicts and political instability (Sıradağ, 2016). It is further defined by widespread poverty and according to the UN-Habitat, has a population of 95 percent of it living in slums (United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT ), n.d.).…”

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“Their Color is a Diabolic Die,” Colonialism and the State of Environmental Justice in Africa

Arowolo

Lalude

2022

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Environmental justice is crucial to the discourse on the African environment since Africa bears a significant share of the world’s resources, and conversely, it is home to a large number of globally disadvantaged people, whose access to the wealth of their native lands is beyond their reach. Therefore, it is necessary to examine how colonialism and the structures it has laid down in Africa are impeding environmental justice. Content analysis was used in the data collection. In this article, drawing from the slum arrangements in the cities of four African countries colonized by the British and French as case studies, it was revealed how colonialism has caused the degeneration of the African environment. Furthermore, colonialism created a class system that has fed social and economic inequality and has resulted in an intra-racial system of oppression that has made Africa’s poorest neighborhoods more vulnerable.

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“Their Color is a Diabolic Die,” Colonialism and the State of Environmental Justice in Africa

Arowolo

Lalude

2022

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“…Tensions between religious and ethnic groups within the region have driven civil conflict, with Northeastern communities (Muslim by faith) considered marginalized by the State and pro-government anti-balaka groups (Christian by faith) due to a lack of basic social services and infrastructure in the region and challenges to their citizenship. This escalated to the height of the military coup in 2012, and the country has faced multiple coup attempts in the last decade [ 24 , 25 ]. Communities on both sides of the conflict have suffered traumatic, conflict-related events, as well as exacerbated socioeconomic conditions and lack of governance [ 26 ].…”

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Drivers of ‘voluntary’ recruitment and challenges for families with adolescents engaged with armed groups: Qualitative insights from Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo

Blackwell

Agengo²,

Ozoukou

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PLOS Glob Public Health

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Globally, armed conflicts have increased threefold since 2010. The number of children voluntarily engaging with armed groups is also rising, despite increasing efforts to prevent this grave human rights violation. However, traditional approaches focusing on the prevention, release, and reintegration of children through forced recruitment do not adequately address the complex and interlinking push and pull factors of voluntary recruitment. This qualitative study sought to deepen understanding of the drivers and consequences of voluntary recruitment from the perspectives of adolescents and their caregivers, as well as to explore how to better support families living in conflict settings. In-depth interviews were conducted with 74 adolescents (44 boys and 30 girls) ages 14 to 20 years and 39 caregivers (18 men and 21 women) ages 32 to 66 years in two distinct conflict settings: North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ouham-Pendé, Central African Republic. Interviews with adolescents utilized a visual narrative technique. The findings examine the unique perspectives of adolescents engaged with armed groups and their caregivers to understand how conflict experiences, economic insecurity, and social insecurity influence adolescent’s engagement with armed groups and reintegration with their families. The study found that families living in conflict settings are subject to traumatic experiences and economic hardship that erode protective family relationships, leaving adolescent boys and girls particularly vulnerable to the systemic and overlapping factors that influence them to engage with and return to armed groups. The findings illustrate how these factors can disrupt protective social structures, and inversely how familial support can act as a potential protective factor against recruitment and break the cycle of reengagement. By better understanding the experiences of adolescents enduring recruitment and how to support caregivers of those adolescents, more comprehensive programming models can be developed to adequately prevent voluntary recruitment and promote successful reintegration, enabling children to reach their full potential.

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KAICIID: An Emerging Significant Player in Global Interfaith and Development Initiatives

Gusha¹

2022

Sustainable Development Goals Series

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Explaining the Conflict in Central African Republic: Causes and Dynamics

Cited by 9 publications

References 1 publication

“Their Color is a Diabolic Die,” Colonialism and the State of Environmental Justice in Africa

“Their Color is a Diabolic Die,” Colonialism and the State of Environmental Justice in Africa

Drivers of ‘voluntary’ recruitment and challenges for families with adolescents engaged with armed groups: Qualitative insights from Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo

KAICIID: An Emerging Significant Player in Global Interfaith and Development Initiatives

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